CMA CGM offers cruises on giant containerships
They may not look like cruise ships from the outside, but CMA CGM, the world’s third largest container shipping group, is offering cruises on board the largest vessels in its fleet, its
Pirates to pay part of ransom money to terrorist organization
GAC Protective Solutions says a maritime security alert has been issued for Somalia following a development in the relationship between pirate syndicates and radical Islamist organization al-Shabaab. The U.S. has designated al-Shabaab
Salvage and Marine Firefighting Regulations take effect
The American Salvage Association (ASA) today expressed its recognition for the final implementation of Salvage and Marine Firefighting Regulations (SMFF), 33 Code of Federal Regulations Part 155 Subpart I, for tank vessels
Incat Crowther-designed crewboat for Brazil
ETP Engenharia Ltda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recently delivered the 36m monohull crewboat Siem Piata to Siem Consub for service in Brazil for Petrobras. It will serve as a P2 crewboat in
Cohen to keynote Marine Log’s Offshore Alternatives 2011
Marine Log announced today that Daniel Cohen, founder, principal and president of Fishermen’s Energy, LLC, will be the keynote speaker for Marine Log’s Offshore Alternatives 2011 Conference & Expo, Washington, D.C., March
Somali pirates murder four American hostages held on S/V Quest
The four American hostages held aboard the hijacked yacht Quest by Somali pirates have been murdered by their captors. Of the 19 pirates believed involved in the incident, four are dead and
Maritime Cabotage Task Force now American Maritime Partnership
American Maritime Partnership (AMP) is the new name for the Maritime Cabotage Task Force. It says that the new name “better reflects the coalition’s focus on the domestic maritime industry’s role in
Great Lakes Dredge reports record results
Sand berm building after the Deepwater Horizon spill helped Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) achieve record financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. Great Lakes is
Fourth quarter red ink at Frontline
John Fredriksen controlled tanker giant Frontline Ltd. reported a loss of $11.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, equivalent to a loss per share of $0.15, compared with net income of
Somali pirates murder four American hostages held on S/V Quest
The four American hostages held aboard the hijacked yacht Quest by Somali pirates have been murdered by their captors. Of the 19 pirates believed involved in the incident, four are dead and